Bio/Wiki
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Scorpio |
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| Hometown | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 7” |
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| Weight | 80 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Grey |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata |
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| Degree | Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Personal Life
| Date of Death | 1 October 1995 |
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| Place of Death | Baltimore, Maryland, US |
| Hobbies | Reading books |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 1965 |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Basant Kumar Birla | ||||
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| Mother | Sarla Birla | ||||
| Spouse | Rajshree Birla | ||||
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Career
| Profession | Industrialist |
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| Net Worth (approx.) | $730 million |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Born in Kolkata to Basant Kumar Birla and Sarla Birla. | |
| Grandfather Ghanshyam Das Birla was an associate of Mahatma Gandhi. | |
| Took over Birla company at the age of 22. | |
| Established the group’s first overseas company in 1969. | |
| Honored as 'Business Person of the Year' in 1990. | |
| Diagnosed with prostate cancer and passed away in 1995. | |
| Former Indian Prime Minister (then Finance Minister) praised his work. | |
| Aditya Birla Scholarships and Memorial Hospital named after him. | |
| Initiated awards for excellence in theatre and performing arts. | |
| Commemorative stamp released in his name by the Government of India. |
